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radiman said:
The answer to my question is probably buried somewhere in this 189 page thread :p

But, I got to use a pellet grill for the first time this weekend. Nothing fancy. Just some steak for a large group of people at the lake. Turned out really good. Kind of reaffirmed that a good pellet grill could legit be a gas grill replacement. So, now I am looking into something similar. It was a Pit Boss. I won't go with Traeger simply based on price. I have always heard great things about Pit Boss. But, haven't really looked into them for a few years. Are there any new up and coming brands that you guys have found that would be even more friendly to the budget?
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No knowing what your budget is, myself along with several others have the REC TEC. The reason I went with REC TEC is because of their PID controller which does a great job of keeping the temp precisely where you set it. The newer ones have Wi-Fi as standard(mine doesn't so I can't vouch for that) but it does one heck of a good job.
 
buckeyewalt said:
No knowing what your budget is, myself along with several others have the REC TEC. The reason I went with REC TEC is because of their PID controller which does a great job of keeping the temp precisely where you set it. The newer ones have Wi-Fi as standard(mine doesn't so I can't vouch for that) but it does one heck of a good job.
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Budget kind of depends. I'd like to think I could stay in the $500-$600 range. But, I know how I get. I think if I were to convince my wife on the investment, it would have to be around there. We're just a family of 4. So, I don't think we would be needing a huge unit.
 
buckeyewalt said:
No knowing what your budget is, myself along with several others have the REC TEC. The reason I went with REC TEC is because of their PID controller which does a great job of keeping the temp precisely where you set it. The newer ones have Wi-Fi as standard(mine doesn't so I can't vouch for that) but it does one heck of a good job.
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If you have a bull, you want a WiFi controller?

The one in mine is off a bit on the temperatures and is an earlier WiFi model that can't be adjusted. Still cooks fine. Emailed rectec and they sent an updated one next day. 🤯

If I ever get around to replacing it, cover shipping and I'll send it your way.
 
radiman said:
Budget kind of depends. I'd like to think I could stay in the $500-$600 range. But, I know how I get. I think if I were to convince my wife on the investment, it would have to be around there. We're just a family of 4. So, I don't think we would be needing a huge unit.
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Pittboss 700 classic from Walmart is all you need. $400

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radiman said:
Budget kind of depends. I'd like to think I could stay in the $500-$600 range. But, I know how I get. I think if I were to convince my wife on the investment, it would have to be around there. We're just a family of 4. So, I don't think we would be needing a huge unit.
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For me it's just myself and my wife so I have the small one RT 340. It still does a great job except when I need more room I'm having issues with over crowding. Was going to buy a RT 590 which is in between the bull and mine, but needed the money for other things. I will be buying the 590 come winter(if they have a sale) or spring. I enjoy smoking stuff and have a lot of guys come over for food and drinks.

If you have a family of 4 I would think the 590 is all you would need IMHO. You can go to their website www.rectecgrills.com and see the features and benefits of each model. The 590 comes with a 4 year tip to tip warranty. Hope this helps. BTW it's a little north of your target price.
 
baylrballa said:
If you have a bull, you want a WiFi controller?

The one in mine is off a bit on the temperatures and is an earlier WiFi model that can't be adjusted. Still cooks fine. Emailed rectec and they sent an updated one next day. 🤯

If I ever get around to replacing it, cover shipping and I'll send it your way.
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I really appreciate your generous offer, but I have a RT-340 and will be getting rid of it later this year or early spring for a new REC TEC. Mine is 4 years old and I would like to have more space.

Thanks Again!!
 
Napoleon Sizzle Zone?
 
JB said:
The grates looked similar but I see the difference now. Nice sear going
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Yeah I use that feature as much as possible, but Have yet to use the rotisserie though

I'd love a napolean or other high end grill next priority is a shed lol
 
Did wings last night on the Rectec, one of our favorite quick cooks!
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Overnight pork shoulder on the smoker to end up as carnitas. After a three hour rest I pulled the shoulder and threw it on the Blackstone to get nice and caramelized. The tortillas were awesome too - a corn/flour blend that held up extremely well. I thought we had cotija cheese, but we didn't. Good old cheddar here, but they were still crazy good.
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Damn you guys make some wicked food..........
 
Farmers market had some local beef kielbasa that gets rave reviews so cooking it up tonight.

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Some 45 day dry aged prime ribeyes, grilled Shishito Peppers tossed with coarse sea salt, and homemade bruschetta.
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